2023
Aircraft Performance
Name: Aircraft Performance
Code: EME13231L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Engenharia Aeroespacial
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
This course introduces students to the physical principles of flight.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
1. Introduction to aircraft performance principles.
2. Estimate aircraft performance in flight level, climb and turning, as also to obtain the ideal speed and power setting for each of this flight conditions.
3. Calculate maximum range and endurance and respective speeds or flight attitude. Calculate range and endurance for flight level with constant speed and in cruise climb.
4. Estimate takeoff and landing distance and maximum takeoff weight.
5. To get aerodynamic, structural, propulsion or stability requisites from the operational demand.
6. Define the flight envelope.
2. Estimate aircraft performance in flight level, climb and turning, as also to obtain the ideal speed and power setting for each of this flight conditions.
3. Calculate maximum range and endurance and respective speeds or flight attitude. Calculate range and endurance for flight level with constant speed and in cruise climb.
4. Estimate takeoff and landing distance and maximum takeoff weight.
5. To get aerodynamic, structural, propulsion or stability requisites from the operational demand.
6. Define the flight envelope.
Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction;
Chapter 2 - Gliding;
Chapter 3 - Level flight necessary force and power;
Chapter 4 - Available force and power;
Chapter 5 - Level flight;
Chapter 6 - Constant Speed Climb;
Chapter 7 - Accelerated Climb;
Chapter 8 - Range and endurance;
Chapter 9 - Takeoff;
Chapter 10 - Landing;
Chapter 11 Maneuvers;
Chapter 12 - Flight Envelope and Conclusions.
Chapter 2 - Gliding;
Chapter 3 - Level flight necessary force and power;
Chapter 4 - Available force and power;
Chapter 5 - Level flight;
Chapter 6 - Constant Speed Climb;
Chapter 7 - Accelerated Climb;
Chapter 8 - Range and endurance;
Chapter 9 - Takeoff;
Chapter 10 - Landing;
Chapter 11 Maneuvers;
Chapter 12 - Flight Envelope and Conclusions.
Teaching Methods
The curricular unit is taught through theoretical and theoretical-practical classes. In the theoretical lectures are shown the different concepts and principles of the learned subjects. The theoretical-practical classes are used to consolidate the student knowledge through the practical application of the different concepts learned throughout the curricular unit.
Assessment Methods: The students assessment consists of two written tests made along the semester or a final exam (two dates available) and four assignments. Grades in Flight Stability include two components: i) 4 homeworks (50%); ii) 2 tests (50%). All elements are marked in the range [0, 20]. For exam dates, there is the option of the final exam only. To graduate from this curricular unit the student must have a final grade higher than 9,5.
Assessment Methods: The students assessment consists of two written tests made along the semester or a final exam (two dates available) and four assignments. Grades in Flight Stability include two components: i) 4 homeworks (50%); ii) 2 tests (50%). All elements are marked in the range [0, 20]. For exam dates, there is the option of the final exam only. To graduate from this curricular unit the student must have a final grade higher than 9,5.
Teaching Staff
- Joaquim Manuel Guerreiro Marques [responsible]
